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Simple Subjects & Predicates
Outline Notes

What is a simple subject?

The simple subject is the main word or words in the complete
subject.

Words that describe the subject are not part of the simple subject.

If a proper name is used as the subject, all parts of the name make up
the simple subject.

Example: In the following sentences, the simple subjects are
underlined and the complete subjects are italicized
. Athletes all over the world enjoy extreme sports.
Dr. Evans at the sports clinic treats many sports injuries.



What is a simple predicate?

The simple predicate, or verb, is the main word or words in the
complete predicate.

In the following sentence, the simple predicate, or verb, is underlined.
Many unusual plants grow in the rain forest. (grow in the rain forest
is the complete predicate)

The simple predicate, or verb, can be a single word as in the sentence
above, or a verb phrase, as in the sentence below.
Exotic animals can be found there. (can be found is a verb phrase
and a simple predicate)







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Simple Subjects & Predicates
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What is a simple subject?






What is NOT included in the simple
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What do you do if a proper name is
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What is a simple predicate?






Is a simple predicate always just
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Examples of one-word simple
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Simple Subjects and Predicates
Practice Exercises

I. Identifying Simple Subjects
Underline the simple subject in each sentence.

1. Extreme sports are a new kind of entertainment.
2. Participants in these sports sometimes ignore the danger.
3. The athletes enjoy the great challenge in each sport.
4. Great skill is needed for mountain biking.
5. The rider travels down a high hill or mountain on a narrow track.
6. A cross-country biker follows a rough course over a long distance.
7. The position of the riders body is very important in mountain biking.
8. Only brave swimmers use surfboards in giant waves.
9. A new extreme sport is body surfing.
10. The body surfer rides the waves without a board.
11. Both arms of the body surfer must be extended in front.
12. The feet must be together.
13. Body surfers on a wave dive underwater as they get close to the beach.
14. Another popular ocean sport is body boarding.
15. Regular surfers stand on their surfboards.
16. Body boarders lie down on their stomachs.
17. Some athletes do spinners and El Rollos on their body boards.
18. Another extreme sport is skydiving.
19. Several sites on the Internet give information about extreme sports.
20. Sports equipment is also advertised.
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II. Writing Simple Subjects
Choose one of the following simple subjects to complete each sentence
below.

athletes
Cavers
Parachutists
mountaineer
bikes
rafts
stunts
Snowboarders

1. A _______________________ is a person who climbs the tallest
mountains of the world.
2. _______________________ explore deep underground caverns.
3. White-water _______________________ must be made of tough
material.
4. _______________________ sometimes choose to jump off high
mountains.
5. Mountain _______________________ must be made strong for riding
over rough roads.
6. _______________________ use special bindings to keep their feet from
slipping off the board.
7. Dangerous _______________________ can cause serious injuries.
8. Well-trained _______________________ must work out constantly to
keep in shape.
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III. Writing Simple Subjects in Sentences
Use each of these words as the simple subject in a sentence.

1. danger
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2. climbers
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3. athletes
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4. reporters
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5. safety
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6. excitement
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IV. Identifying Simple Predicates, or Verbs
Underline the simple predicate, or verb, in each sentence.

1. Most of the rain forests grow near the equator.
2. The temperature in the rain forest remains hot all year long.
3. Rain falls nearly every day in some part of the forest.
4. Humid air makes the rain forest uncomfortable for most people.
5. More types of trees grow in the rain forest than anywhere else on earth.
6. Some trees reach 200 feet in height.
7. The trees block the sunlight from the floor of the forest.
8. People walk through the forest with little trouble.
9. Some rain forests contain a jungle.
10. A jungle forms in certain sunny areas of the forest.
11. Dense plant growth makes travel through the jungle difficult.
12. Rain forests harbor about half of all the species of plants in the world.
13. Flowering plants bloom all year long.
14. Air plants thrive on the branches of trees.
15. Ferns and orchids are two kinds of air plants.
16. Other plants twine around the branches and trunks of trees.
17. Many different kinds of birds and reptiles live in the forest.
18. Colorful parrots eat fruits and nuts from the trees.
19. Monkeys swing from tree to tree.
20. Lizards and snakes slither among the branches.
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V. Writing Simple Predicates, or Verbs
Choose one of the following simple predicates, or verbs, to complete each
sentence below.

live
roam
fly
build
sip
hop
study
contain
eat
grow

1. Colorful toucans _______________________ from branch to branch in
the rain forest.
2. Hummingbirds _______________________ nectar from the flowering
trees.
3. Several kinds of frogs _______________________ from branch to
branch.
4. Deer, hogs, and other animals _______________________ through the
forest.
5. They _______________________ roots, seeds, leaves, and fruit.
6. Termites _______________________ huge colonies.
7. Different nuts and fruits _______________________ on the many trees.
8. Parts of some plants _______________________ special medicines.
9. Scientists _______________________ the many plants and animals in
the rain forest.
10. A few native people _______________________ in small villages in
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VI. Writing Simple Predicates, or Verbs, in Sentences
Use each of these words as the simple predicate, or verb, in a sentence.

1. spread
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2. shelter
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3. give
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4. make
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5. save
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